Arirang TV is South Korea's international channel, run by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation (KIBF). The channel first went on air in 1997 as a cable service for foreigners living in Korea, then grew into overseas satellite broadcasting. In 2016 Arirang became the first Korean channel to air in HD on Sky and Freesat in the UK. In 2025 the channel was picked as the English-language broadcaster for the APEC summit in Gyeongju.
English is the main language, and some programs carry Vietnamese subtitles. Don't write this off as a K-pop channel, though. Under the 2025 programming plan, news and current affairs take up 39% and culture 48%, while Hallyu and entertainment get just 7%. The current schedule lists AI Headline News, Arirang Special and SmartBiz Accelerators, so quick bulletins, themed specials and business coverage are all in the mix.
Viewers who get the most out of Arirang are those who want to follow Korea in English: Hallyu fans curious about more than the music, Korean learners, students or news followers watching East Asia, and Koreans living abroad.
On reach, Arirang says the channel is received in 140 countries by around 169 million viewers, though that figure comes from the channel itself. In Vietnam, SCTV is among the listed providers. Online, there is an official live stream page and the KOREA Arirang TV YouTube channel. Access to individual programs may vary by region, and the source doesn't say which ones are restricted.
Stream speed and buffering aren't covered in the source, so the quickest way to judge is to hit play on the live page. On convenience, the channel has its own live page, a schedule posted on the website and a YouTube presence, which makes Arirang easy to find and easy to return to. The mix of news, culture and entertainment gives viewers a reason to come back.
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